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Historic
The Humming Bird: de Havilland's first light aeroplane
Devised for the early days of air racing, the RAF even investigated the possibility of launching Humming Birds from beneath airships…
Spitfires and Red Arrows salute RAF Mildenhall!
Established in 1930, RAF Mildenhall was used during World War II and is still in use today. A quartet of Supermarine Spitfires led the celebrations…
Historic Aviation Quiz
This week's historic aviation quiz is here! Have a go and let us know how you get on!
Mercure: Dassault’s Wing Messenger
The Dassault Mercure has the sad distinction of probably being the world’s least successful airliner...
Military
Russian drone company in new UK sanctions list
Russian drone company Kronstadt has been included in the list of new UK sanctions targeting key industries and persons it says are supporting the regime and its war effort in Ukraine
Inside the Irish Air Corps: CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
Comdt Donal Curran, OC 101 Squadron, talks to Key.Aero about the objectives of the unit, its use of the CN-235 and the future of procuring two more modern MPA platforms.
Inside the Irish Air Corps: 102 Squadron’s Learjet 45
Operating a sole Learjet 45 for VIP transport and other mission sets, Comdt Peter Smyth, OC 102 Squadron speaks to Key.Aero about the aircraft’s role and future.
Commercial
777X breakthrough for Boeing
After a series of delays, the Boeing 777-9 has finally taken to the skies...
Scandinavian sustainability
Scandinavian Airlines is in the process of modernising its entire fleet...
Flight Simulation
New Stationair Takes Flight in X-Plane
Carenado has announced the CT206H Stationair for X-Plane 11 is out.
Microsoft Flight Simulator November 7 Insider Update
The Microsoft development team has released additional screenshots of its upcoming flight simulator.
